Julia Hungate Kirkner

Julia Hungate Kirkner of Christiansburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 10th 2019, achieving her final goal "I want to go to heaven".

Julia was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Harbor of Hope Church in Christiansburg VA. She retired from Hubbell Lighting.

Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Keith and wife Claudette Kirkner, Jerry and wife Linda Kirkner; and her daughter, Debbie and husband David Hughes. Known to all simply as Granny, she was blessed with seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and siblings, Carl and wife Brenda Hungate, and Gladys and husband Terry Dickerson. Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Edward Kirkner Jr.; daughter, Ruth Christine Seeley; father, Benjamin R. Hungate; mother, Ora Womack Hungate; step-mother, Freida Hungate; as well as siblings, Nina Franklin, Evie Vest, Ethel Fasion, Louise Cunningham, Marvin Hungate, and Frances Bower.

Julia will be remembered for her unwavering faith in God, and her commitment to sharing the good news of Jesus with everyone she met, doing so through her own personal ministry.

Her home always open to everyone with a table set for a king and the aroma of her fresh baked light rolls in the air. Many times family and friends left with a jar of some delightful homemade jam, jelly or other goodies.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019, from 6-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at 1 p.m. in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Craig Reed, Pastor Richard Kingrea, and Pastor Kenneth Kingrea officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg.